do I really need Server OS?

nifflerX · 06-02-2005, 04:39 PM

Hi,

I'm looking to set up a situation where I've got around 4 TB worth of data stored on a RAID connected to a linux box via a SCSI cable. Then I'm gonna export, via NFS, the data from the RAID to about 15-20 workstations. Currently in my lab we run RHEL WS version 4, my question is, for the linux box directly connected to the RAID can I just use a Workstation license or do I really need RedHat ES or AS? What's the main advantage to having the server operating system? Thanks so much.

-NifflerX

MensaWater · 06-03-2005, 10:46 AM

Since you can add anything you want to any Linux distro you probably can do it with Workstation.

The reason you want to go to "server" is mainly for supportability from a vendor standpoint. They build the kernel and distro with the componets expected to be needed for a server. You don't have to figure out what to add to the kernel etc... (for the most part).

nifflerX · 06-03-2005, 11:57 AM

Thanks so much for the reply. So in my case if I'm only going to be doing nfs, mainly, and some ssh and scp I can probably get away with just using the Workstation distribution, right? Thanks again.

-NifflerX